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Feb 22, 2017
Frederick A. Spaeth, Partner, Dilworth IP, LLC, USA
First published on www.lexology.com

New USPTO Policy to Clear Dead Wood from the U.S. Trade...


Frederick A. Spaeth, Partner, Dilworth IP, LLC, USA, First published on www.lexology.comThe USPTO has expanded its practice of testing the veracity of post-registration Declarations of Use under a program intended to improve accuracy and integrity of the trademark register, under a new rule which is scheduled to go into effect March 21, 2017. The rule will formalize a small-scale trial program in effect since 2012. Under the new rule, the USPTO may respond to the filing of a Declaration of Use by requiring additional proof of use of the mark in connection with the goods/services identified in the registration. The additional proof may be provided in  read more